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!> - PLALN'DEALEK - WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27,1982 ~ PLAINDEALEFO Editorial Opinion Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) Driving Drunk President Reagan this year appointed a commission to study drunk driving, and to encourage states to tighten drunk driving laws. The commission is doing what it can but voluntary groups, such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers) are doing even more. In Florida, Alabama and many other states, tougher drunk-driving laws have been passed in recent months. They are overdue and could have saved lives if states had taken this problem as seriously as it should have been taken. The situation today is this: One of every hundred people born in this country can expect to die in an accident caused by drunk driving. It's estimated, also, that of every two thousand drunk drivers, only about one of them is arrested. A car thief gets perhaps two years in jail. An intoxicated driver who kills an innocent child or two can often get off with several years of probation and a fine! While it's true that the drunken driver meant to kill no one, and the thief meant to steal a car, that distinction doesn't help the dead victims or their families. Penalties must be made stiffer (and are being made stiffer by more and more states) as a deterrent to drunk driving. In the last decade, 250,000 Americans have lost their lives because of drunk driving. The annual fatality rate today is about 26,000. It's estimated that 750,000 are seriously injured each year, in addition, because of drunk driving. Friday nights and Saturday nights are the most dangerous times, and more people at a young age die from drunk driving than from cancer. On those nights, one of 10 drivers is often under the influence. Obviously, the nation can't tolerate this toll of tragedy and grief, and financial loss. American Pastime Experts say about one-third of all meals consumed in America today are restaurant or fast-food shop prepared. In a few years the figure will reach 50 percent, it's claimed. Hamburger, roast beef sandwich, and other chain fast-food stores continue to mushroom all over the country. The latest trend is to open these establishments in residential neighborhoods, or nearby, and not always on crowded highways. Thuse, eating out is fast becoming the great American pastime (though one should note those enjoying family meals together are still fortunate). That being true, a look at pricing practices in general is very much in order. While the new trend is convenience for the working housewife, husband and others, if one isn't careful, costs can be unreasonable. The largest hamburger chain keeps its prices at reasonable levels, as do most others. But some, especially fried chicken establishments, charge relatively high prices. Fast-food restaurants earn their profits and existence with reasonable prices. Washington - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes in the days before the current Election day recess. HOUSE Oil & Gas Money--The House passed, 260 for and 134 against, a bill to earmark up to $300 million annually in offshore oil and gas revenues to coastal states bordering the oceans and the Great Lakes. The funding would come from the estimated $10 billion to $15 billion the Treasury is expected to gain annually under the Administration's program to lease offshore lands to energy prospectors. According to supporters, one rationale of the bill is that coastal states deserve the specialipayments to offset the impact of offshore drilling on their marine resources. Although all coastal states would get some of the $300 million, the amount would depend on factors such as population, shoreline mileage, and the volume of offshore drilling near the state. States would have to spend their block grant on marine-related programs such as those they administer under the Coastal Zone Management act or on other programs to enhance their natural resources. ThebilKHR 5543) was sent to the Senate. Supporter Walter Jones, D-N.C., said that at a time when the Administration is cutting programs to preserve coastal resources "it is critically important" to give states money for marine preservation projects. Opponent Gene Snyder, R-Ky., said he wonders "about the priorities of any Congress that would take up to $3 billion (the 10-year co6t of the bill) from the U.S. Treasury to put these turkeys ahead of other important programs, such as Social Security, to name one." Members voting "yea" wanted to divert a portion of revenue from offshore oil and gas leases to the coastal states. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." Reps. Philip Crane, R-12, and Lynn Martin, R-16, voted "nay." Futures Marketr-By a vote of 170 for and 216 against, the House rejected an amendment to assess a "user's fee" on transactions in the futures market. The Administration backed the amendment, saying it would pay most or all of the $23 million annual budget of the Commodity Futures Trading commission - to the private sector. Most transactions tions and leverage (HR 5447) funding the commission and strengthening its powers. The bill also delegates itory powers to the National Futures association, a trade association. larber Conable, R-N.Y., asked "why in the world should the taxpayer pay the cost of this particular regulation?" Opponent Ed Jones, D-Tenn., said it was unfair to expect traders to pay the cost of the federal regulatory commission at a time when they will be paying $27 million annually to fund the self-policing activities of the National Futures Association. Members voting "yea" wanted to assess a "user's fee" on those who trade in the futures market. PLAINDEALER--> Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Tho Ploindoolor invilM »ho public to im this column et an espresslon oi their views on tuhiects of aenerol In Imil in our community. Our only roquost it thot the writers give signature. Ml oddrest end phono number. Wo oik loo thot on* individual not writ* on tho tomo •ubtoct mora than onco a month Wo reserve th* right to doloto any material which w consider libalfrfut ar In objectionable taste.) McClory voted "y Philip Crane and : ea. Ms. Martin voted nay.' SENATE CITY GENEROSITY "Editor: "The McHenry City Council voted to approve $200 to feed the ducks in McHenry. I think that is far out and an outrage to have a council meeting for $200. Just think - spend their time on things like this! "I would think they had more im­ portant things to do, and also I think they should let people of McHenry vote mi letting McHenry hospital have free utility service. If you go in the hospital, they charge you for everything. They have donations for every room, free cantty, Stripe ser­ vice. Tney don't pay taxes and always look for donations. "And the McHenry City Council is called to order for $200 to keep our ducks from starvation. Why don't we have the candystripers stay on the street corner and collect the money for feeding the ducks. I don't think the hospital would mind. "The City of McHenry is the City of Beauty and natural ducks. I have them in my yard and I feed them. "Yours truly, "Erik R. Braenne "3719 W. Grand Avenue " INVESTIGATION# "Editor: "This message is for the residents of Wonder Lake. "In September of 1981, the officers of the Master Property Owners association, in order to pay for the repairs to the Wonder Lake dam, asked for an increase in dues. They had sought $50 p«- home per year, $10 per lot per year, and $10 for un- subdivided acreage. The proposal lost. "Voted and accepted by the MPOA were new dues of $10 per lot per year, regardless of buildings upon the lots, and $10 for unsubdivided acreage. Article VIII of the by-laws of MPOA state: 'The regular membership dues of the association shall be $£60 per lot owners association lot, per year, and $3 per year for each acre of un­ subdivided property.' Further stated in Article VIII: 'The Master association may increase or decrease dues...but no increase or decrease shall be valid unless applied to both lots and unsubdivided acreage proportionally.' "The Wonder Lake Realty ft Trust company owns 201 acres of un­ subdivided land, and, if billed as per the by-laws would add $2,010 more to the dam repair fund. "At the June, 1962, meeting, this matter was brought to the attention of the board which decided nothing could be done at that time but it would be taken up at the next convention. "On Sept. 12, 1962, the board decided the matter would be in­ vestigated. "What is there to investigate?The by-laws are clear and simple. Jhe MPOA board should correct the erft>r by submitting a new statement of dues to Wonder Lake Realty k.. Trust company .and collect that $2,010 to be added to the funds needed for the repair of the dam. "Frank J. DeCosta" UNICEF Day Something good is happening in the world today. UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, is imorovins the lives of children in 112 develooins countries. And every year, Americans of all ages support this life-giving effort through National UNICEF day activities and UNICEF greeting cards. Oct. 31 is national UNICEF day by Presidential proclamation. Since 1950, hundreds of thousands of volunteers have raised more than $65 million by participating in UNICEF day collections and other activities. Thanks to this nationwide humanitarian effort, Halloween has come to mean nutritious food, medicines and vaccines, basic education, and safe water and sanitation for the world's neediest children. UNICEF is determined to provide a future for every child. The task is enormous but not unsurmountaue, and even the smallest effort can make a big difference in the life of a needy child. Combined, these individual efforts help UNICEF offer millions of impoverished children the rights and opportunities all children deserve. 4 Safety FirstaQfaJtfQll&ween Cowboys and scarecrows, goblins and ghouls, fairy princesses and outer space creatures. Despite those unusual characters, Halloween can be a lot less scarey this year if parents and motorists think about the safety of young trick or tr eaters. Sharon Gamache, safety specialist at the National Safety Council, says children are vulnerable to accidents on Halloween because of the often careless manner in which they run about trick or treating. She encourages parents or other responsible adults to accompany young children when they go out on Halloween visits. "The safest time for trick or treating is during the afternoon and early evening hours, and the safest place is in the child's neighborhood." Ms. Gamache says many youngsters trip and fall because they can't see out of their masks. "We recommend that parents decorate children's faces with makeup, rather than have them wear commercial masks." Many parents have found, Gamache says, that faces of witches, hobos, gypsies, clowns, pirates, and other characters can easily be made. First, apply cold cream as a base, then design the child's face with makeup, pencils, lipstick, blush, eye shadow or clown white. Don't use red makeup near the eyes. Halloween costumes should be made of light-colored, flame-retardant material that is short enough to avoid causing children to trip, she says. Design costumes to expand, so if it's cold, warm clothing can be worn underneath. She advises parents to find out what route older children plan to follow, know what time they plan to return, and tell them to stop only at houses or « apartment buildings which are well lit. Also, flashlights will help children see better and be seen more clearly. "Have'children save candy until they get home so it can be checked before eating," she says. "Carefully examine unwrapped or loosely wrapped items, wash fruit, and if there is anything suspicious about a treat, report it to the police." She says persons should prepare their homes for visitors by keeping a light on so it's easy to see stairs, and by keeping dogs away from the front door so they won't frighten children. Crossing streets is another safet should warn children to cross between parked cars, and to pause and carefully look both ways crossing, she says. In addition, motorists who drive on Halloween ought to be extra attentive, Gamache says. "You never know when a youngster will dart into the street without thinking or looking. You must look out for them." 4 Union Politics--By a vote of 62 for and 37 against, the Senate tabled and thus killed an amendment to prevent labor unions from using compulsory union dues for any political purpose. Under present law, unions cannot use dues for direct contributions to candidates. But they can use dues to finance "voter education" projects and other forms of in-kind support of candidates and political causes. The amendment was offered to HJ Res 599, an appropriations bill later passed and signed into law by the president. No senators spoke in favor of killing the amendment. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., who sponsored the amendment, said unions "take money from American workers against their will and use it to support political causes and candidates the workers often oppose." Senators voting "nay" favored limiting political spending by unions. Sens. Alan Dixon, D, and Charles Percy, R, voted "yea." Better Milk--The Senate failed, 28 for and 70 against, to table an amendment designed to increase the nutritional value of milk and, at the same time, reduce government milk price support payments to producers. While getting better milk, consumers would pay a few cents mere per gallon if the measure becomes law. This vote left the measure as part of the fiscal 1983 agriculture appropriations bill (HR 7072), later passed and sent to conference with the House. The amendment would raise federal standards for milk. In effect, this would result in producers adding more non-fat dry milk to their product. Dairy surpluses would be reduced, thus lowering the volume of purchases the government must make to keep producers' prices at legislatively-guaranteed 1Q ft SSorniaeW PP^ative - , Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., supported killing the amendment. He said that while the concept may be sound, it was wrong to attach substantive changes in the law to an appropriations bill. He ako objected to the higher consumer prices the amendment Would cause. Sen. S.I. Hayakawa, R-Calif., who sponsored the amendment, said it should save $360 million annually in government costs'to buy surpluses. As to consumers, Hayakawa added, "for a slight increase in price, (they) will see the nutritional value of milk increase by as much as 21 percent." Senators voting "yea" opposed the plan to raise federal standards for the solid content of milk. Dixon and Percy voted "yea." Financing Economic Development Woekghop The Illinois Denartment of Com- ment financing nfcehrfnisms. The Illinois Department pf Com­ merce and Community ~ Affairs (DCCA) will conduct the third session in a workshop and conference series entitled Financing Economic Development in the 80's at three separate locations around the state. Designed for local government officials, developers, regional plan­ ners, private business people and chambers of commerce, the two-day workshop will provide practical in­ formation on the availability and accessibility of economic develop- financing The nearest conference location is Aurora, Nov. 16-17. Topics will include urban Development Action Grants, on-the- job training programs, U.S. Small Business Administration loans, In­ dustrial Revenue Bonds and other areas of finance packaging. For more information on the workshop or registration contact Lynn Tolle Burger at DCCA: 217-782- 3892. Environmental Money--By a vote of 44 for and 40 against, the Senate tabled and thus killed an amendment to add $69.3 million to the Environmental Protection agency's $3.7 billion budget for the current fiscal year. The money would have funded additional research as well as the EPA's "superfund, which cleans up especially dangerous hazardous waste dumps. The amendment was offered to a bill (HR 6956) appropriating fiscal 1983 funding for the EPA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other agencies. The bill was passed and later signed by the president. Sen. Jake Garn, R-Utah, who supported killing the amendment, said "every time we add something to part of this bill, including EPA, it comes out of (HUD's public housing programs)." Sen. Gary Hart, D-Colo., who supported the additional EPA funding, said "if we are going to have sound environmental regulatory programs.... we must first have sound scientific research." Senators voting "yea" opposed an additional $69.3 million outlay for the EPA in the current fiscal year. Dixon and Percy voted "yea." a n THE FP96AS PUMP Transmissioii Modulator When your automatic transmission acts up by shifting roughly, check it by pulling the hose from the moldulator. If the hose is good, then look for evidence of trans­ mission fluid by insert­ ing a pipe cleaner into hose. Transmission fluid in the hose is a sign of a bad modulator. Tenderizers Practically all tenderiz­ ers in-commerciaLjuse are made from tropical fruits. Tenderizers work by soften- ingthe tissue of the meat, us­ ually as the meat cooks. anpp "You'd think with 40 different channels we'd be able to find some good news...!" Finding Long John Silver by Computer Electronic technology used to help map the wreck of a 440- year-old Tudor warship off the English coast can probably be adapted to a number of engineering and archaeological tasks in murky waters. By processing mea­ surements brought to the sur­ face by divers, scientists are using computers to determine and plot coordinates and in­ dicate the exact location of the artifacts. For Your Information Door friends, If tomton* is killed in on accident far from home. Hie close survivors of the victim should see the corpse to truly accept the death. Words are not enough, and a memorial service is, af­ ter all, only words. We need to see the coffin or the urn-to he denied the comfort of thinking, "He's only gone" or "She's away". Until we come tct know and feel that the person is indeed dead, we cannot begin to organize our lives around a new. wholesome reality. Respectfully, My- PETER M.JIJSTEN A VMM FUNERAL HOME I t I IN O IS .Hi 0063 ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? We Would Like To Extend A Royal Welcome To Every Newcomer To Our Area 111 CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 385-5475 ) °B^rION „m wnarn mrntutm> ROYAL WELCOME Know Your Aroa-Royal Welcome Does It Best JACK WALSH, AGENT EARL R. WALSH, BROKER INSURANCE I BONDS Hra, Auto. Farm, Ufa RELIABLE COMPANIES 5011W. tim St., McHenry DENNIS CONWAY AUTO. UK. rac State Fan lis. Ci. Wl W. Elm Street .III. M6-71II fMcHenry / 316-711 JAMES HL M J IAWV S ML MclNTEE, LAWYER AVAHASU TO PRACTICE IN: Personal Injury /Trials Serine** Corporation* WIH*/Probate Divorce-Real Estate Workmen's Compensation MM W. Elm Street, McHenry. II. 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Call II5-344-3*44 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-0450 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. waok days (Ever had a problem involving th* federal government and not known where to calif And than been given the runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialists available at this center.) NATIONAL RUN AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: S00-972-M04 (Far confidential conversations on problems dealing with run-away children.) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 000-424-9213 (Complaints about interstate moving by companies, buses or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission.) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 000-530-2554 (For Questions or Complaints on products ranging from toys to ovens.) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 000-424-9393 (Answers question* about automobile safety defects or whether a particular model has ever been recalled. Valuable for .those interested in buying a used car.) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 24-Hours Child Abuse Hotline TOLL FREE: 000-252-2071 « CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 000-530-2554 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquires about or reporting on the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children's toys.) *NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER 000-523-2929 P.O. Box 1507, RocicVille, Md. 20050 (Dispenses information on solar systems for heating and cooling to pnyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun-powered hot-water system.) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3500 Chicago, III. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service. 305-2999. 24 hours Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY *4719 W. Elm St., McHenry K Phone: 344-3240 24 hours Crisis Intervention and Confidential Coun­ seling for youtn and families. ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone: 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on gover- ment regulations. MENTAL HEALTH 1-000-092-0900 Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional staff wil answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System. NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION Post Office Box 17400 Washington, D.C., 20041 Phone(703)471-0404 McHENRY COUNTY CETA OUTREACH CENTER 554 Russel Ct. Woodstock.il. 50090 (015)330-7100 JOB TRAINING OFFERED McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCATION FOR THE RETARDED Robert G. Lambourn, Executive Director Phone:344-1230 -BALCOHOLICSANONYA^ i